Some fun facts on the Seventh Planet

For todays astronomy update let us delve deeper into the fascinating world of Uranus. Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun, is a captivating celestial body that stands out for various reasons. Discovered in 1781 by astronomer Sir William Herschel, Uranus marked a...

December 2022 Skies

Summer started in Australia and New Zealand on December 1, and the nights are most definitely getting shorter. Both countries use the meteorological definitions of the seasons. Other countries use the astronomical definitions which relate to equinoxes and solstices....
Planets in February

Planets in February

Start watching on the mornings of February 11 to 16, 2022, to see all the rocky inner planets in our solar system – Mercury, Venus, Mars (and Earth beneath your feet). Look in the sunrise direction as dawn is beginning to break. Mercury returned to the eastern morning...
The Moon and Planets in January 2022

The Moon and Planets in January 2022

The Moon this Month (All times are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time) New Moon:                  5:34 am January 3rdFirst Quarter:...
The Moon and Planets in January 2022

December 2021 Skies

Summer starts in Australia and New Zealand on December 1, and the nights are most definitely getting shorter. Both countries use the meteorological definitions of the seasons. Other countries use the astronomical definitions which relate to equinoxes and solstices....